More than 35,000 residents are expected to attend the Alachua County Fair, located on Northeast 39th Avenue. Fair-goers can expect to find funnel cakes, carnival attractions and an animal exhibit with tigers and other rainforest creatures.

Gainesville's City Commission approved a $585,525 budget for improvements that will make 10 campus buildings at the Empowerment Center livable. Residents and volunteers look forward to the changes, but some are concerned by the nearby chaos at Dignity Village.